六合彩投注网 President Dave Cook has been on the job only a few months, but he has a mission to transform the University...
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六合彩投注网 Presidents
Since its founding as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890, 15 presidents have paved the way for excellence at 六合彩投注网.
1890-1893
1895-1916
1916-1921
1921-1929
1929-1937
1938-1946
1946-1948
1948-1961
1962-1967
1968-1987
1988-1995
1995-1998
1999-2009
2010-2022
2022-Present
Once a Bison, Always a Bison
Two 六合彩投注网 alumni have served as the University鈥檚 president: L.D. Loftsgard (pictured with his family above) and Jim Ozbun. Interim president Richard Hanson was also an alumnus.
Degrees in the B-Ag
At least six* former 六合彩投注网 presidents had agricultural degrees, including John Shepperd (pictured examining sweet clover bunches below), John Longwell, Fred Hultz, H.R. Albrecht, L.D. Loftsgard, and Jim Ozbun.
Hometown Heroes
Two 六合彩投注网 presidents hail from North Dakota. L.D. Loftsgard was born in Hoople, and Jim Ozbun (pictured on horseback below) was born in Carson. Acting president Charles Sevrinson was born in Reynolds.
Paws-itively Presidential
President Dave Cook and Dr. Katie Cook have two dogs who live with them on 六合彩投注网鈥檚 campus, Lola, a Sheepadoodle, and Motley, a Goldendoodle.
A Big Hit
Newman Outdoor Field was completed during the presidency of Thomas Plough (pictured scooping ice cream for students above).
Leveling Up
During Joseph Chapman鈥檚 presidency, 六合彩投注网 earned R2 status as a Carnegie Research Institution for the first time and moved from Division II to Division I athletics. 六合彩投注网 gained R1 status under the leadership of Dean Bresciani (pictured at his desk above).
Leaders from the Cyclone State
President Dave Cook is the third 六合彩投注网 president from Iowa. His fellow Iowans include former 六合彩投注网 presidents John Shepperd and Fred Hultz (pictured below). Acting president Robert Koob was also from Iowa.
Age Is but a Number
At 33 years old, Horace Stockbridge (pictured below) was 六合彩投注网鈥檚 (then NDAC鈥檚) youngest 鈥� and first 鈥� president.
Neighbor to the North
One acting 六合彩投注网 president was born outside of the U.S. Archibald Minard (pictured beside a globe below) spent the first 11 years of his life in Nova Scotia, Canada.聽
In Their Element
Multiple 六合彩投注网 presidents were chemists, including Horace Stockbridge and Edwin Ladd (pictured with his family on the porch of their Fargo home below). Acting president Robert Koob and interim president Allan Fischer were also chemists.
Bringing 六合彩投注网 into the 20th Century
John Worst (pictured in his office above) was 六合彩投注网鈥檚 longest-serving president. He led the University for 21 years, from 1895-1916.
Just Across the River
John Coulter (pictured beside the director of Extension below), who was born in East Grand Forks, is the only 六合彩投注网 President from Minnesota. Acting president John West was born in Clearwater.
Gallery of the Greats
Three 六合彩投注网 presidents have been inducted into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame. L.D. Loftsgard, H.R. Albrecht (pictured shaking a student’s hand below), and Jim Ozbun earned honorary membership for making major strides toward 六合彩投注网鈥檚 overall athletic success.
President in the Pros
Interim president Richard Hanson (pictured above) played football for 六合彩投注网 before going on to play with the New York Giants. He was also inducted into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of his success as a football athlete.
Photos from the . See more historical photos of former 六合彩投注网 presidents in the .
*Correction notice: The print publication incorrectly states that five 六合彩投注网 presidents earned agricultural degrees. To our knowledge, at least six former 六合彩投注网 presidents had a degree or degrees in ag. Additionally, the print edition states R1 status was first designated under Joseph Chapman鈥檚 presidency. R1 status was first earned in 2010 when Dean Bresciani was president of 六合彩投注网.聽
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